CRH reports first quarter 2026 results
Total revenues of US$7.4 billion (Q1 2025: US$6.8 billion) were 9% ahead of the prior year driven by positive underlying demand, disciplined commercial execution, and contributions from acquisitions.
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Molins reports a strong first quarter of 2026
Molins has reported its results for the first quarter of 2026, in a global environment characterised by economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
The Weekly Brief: Autonomy, Growth & Sustainability in Cement
This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you insights into Heidelberg Materials' push for autonomous equipment, Amrize's revenue growth, Cemex's sustainability strides, and ABB's AI collaboration with alcemy. Discover how these developments shape the future of cement.
WCA President calls for innovation and global collaboration at 2026 Annual Conference
The World Cement Association (WCA) convened its Annual Conference from 19 – 22 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together global industry leaders.
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Heidelberg Materials accelerates global rollout of autonomous heavy mobile equipment
Heidelberg Materials continues to scale the global deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment in North America, Australia, and Europe.
Amrize grows revenue 4.7% in first quarter and reaffirms 2026 guidance
Revenues were 4.7% higher in the quarter which was primarily driven by volume growth of US$79 million and contributions from acquisitions of US$24 million from the Building Materials segment.
ABB and alcemy collaborate to bring AI-driven quality control to cement production
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with industrial decarbonisation company alcemy to explore AI solutions determining cement and concrete quality.
RADOM Corporation develops 1 MW electrodeless plasma torch
RADOM Corporation (Pewaukee, Wisconsin) has successfully completed the engineering and procurement stages in the development of an electrodeless, high efficiency 1 MW thermal plasma torch for use in industrial process applications in cement and mineral processing.
Cemex highlights sustainability and operational progress in its 2025 Integrated Report
Cemex presented its 2025 Integrated Report outlining progress in operational performance, sustainability, and long-term shareholder value creation.
Cement Expo 2026: Unlocking Sustainable Growth Through Logistics Transformation
Mongolia’s cement and construction sectors are entering a pivotal moment as industry leaders prepare to gather for Cement Expo 2026 on May 8, 2026